community outreach

Residents ‘chop it up’ with Gulfport police

The Gulfport Police Department created a unique event that brings the public and the police department together to discuss issues and important topics within the community. The barbershop is a way to bring people together from different…

Gulfport police community outreach

When Chris Ryle took over as chief of police in Gulfport back in early September, one of his four pillars and objectives as chief was more interactive community outreach. It looked like a press conference with all…

Community Q&A with Gulfport Police Chief Chris Ryle

Gulfport Police Chief Chris Ryle reached out to the community this evening with a question and answer session. Gulfport’s new Police Chief Chris Ryle is continuing a tradition of outreach to the communities his department serves. "Our service population is…

Blue Crew flag football

A few Gulfport police officers hung up their holsters in exchange for some flags in a friendly game of flag football with students from Gulfport High School. The Blue Crew took on Solution last night. Each team intermingled with students…

Climb CDC students challenge Gulfport PD

The Gulfport Police Department continues to build stronger relationships with the community, especially the youth. Officers threw on a different type of uniform this evening to challenge students at Climb CDC to a friendly game of basketball. Team Blue Crew…

Blue Crew and CDC basketball game

Gulfport Police Department’s effort to build stronger relationships within the community continues tonight for the third Blue Crew basketball game. This time each officer is teamed up with a student from Climb CDC in more of a mentor fashion. Gulfport…

Blue Crew and CDC Basketball Game

Shooting hoops and building bonds, the Gulfport Police Blue Crew teams up with students at Climb CDC to host another community basketball game. News 25’s Laurene Callander has the details.

Gulfport police officers meet with CDC students

Gulfport police officers met with students at Climb CDC this morning to prep for tomorrow’s big basketball game. Ten students are playing with the Gulfport Blue Crew team tomorrow night at 7 at Gulfport High School. At first, the CDC…

Blue Crew vs. D’Iberville Police Department

Tonight the Gulfport Police Department’s Blue Crew took to the court for the second time. Their first game was an exhibition game against high schoolers from their community. That game drew plenty of attention. This time, D’Iberville Police Department joined…

The Blue Crew Takes the Court

The Gulfport Police Department's Blue Crew basketball team took on members of Gulfport High School’s Solution All Star Squad tonight. The competition was fierce, but the outcome was a huge win for everyone in the City of Gulfport. News 25’s…

On the Court for a Cause

Gulfport High School has a storied basketball history with the trophies and banners to prove it, but their gym might have finally witnessed the most important win in the history of Gulfport. The police department’s Blue Crew came together for…

Building Bonds through Basketball

The Gulfport Police Department has a new game plan to build relationships within the community. News 25’s Laurene Callander gives us an inside look at the Blue Crew basketball team and the real purpose behind the league. What started in…